# Crossy Road vs Tap Tap Dash

The clearest difference is rating: Crossy Road at 4.7 against Tap Tap Dash's 4.3. Crossy Road also leads on ratings volume (736K vs 9.2K) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossy Road sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tap Tap Dash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crossy Road holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossy Road has 736K ratings behind it against 9.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Crossy Road's written reviews are positive against 77% of Tap Tap Dash's.

Crossy Road ships an update monthly, Tap Tap Dash every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossy Road | Tap Tap Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (736K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886/reviews)** | [4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **736K** | 9.2K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [JOX Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257092161) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossy Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Family, #112 Top Grossing · Family, #143 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Navigate endless obstacles like roads, train tracks, and rivers in this 8-bit arcade hopper. Collect over 300 unique characters and discover 28 distinct worlds. Enjoy simple, innovative gameplay with daily challenges and same-device multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Cross roads, train tracks, and rivers endlessly, Collect over 300 silly characters, Discover 28 unique worlds, Avoid hilarious deaths, Compete on leaderboards, Same device multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PAC-MAN | Free | one-time |
| Shooty Cat | Free | one-time |
| Festive Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seoul Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| PAC-CHICKEN | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brazil Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Prince  of All Cosmos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming graphics and characters
- 🚀 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🆓 Free to play with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Frustrating duplicate character drops
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics for certain environments
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Pecking Order scores not saving properly
- Difficulty distinguishing obstacles in certain environments
- Inconsistent behavior when getting duplicate characters

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset high scores
- Option to disable sound effects
- More varied game modes and challenges
- Improved character selection and customization
- Multiplayer or competitive game modes


### Tap Tap Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958)

Tap to control your character's movement and switch directions to stay on the path. Avoid falling off and conquer over 15,000 challenging levels. Unlock new characters as you progress in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump or switch direction, Avoid falling off the path, Unlock new characters, Over 15,000 levels, Competitive play with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Snails | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock new Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Snails | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🐹 Cute animal characters
- 🎮 Challenging levels
- 💨 Fast-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔧 Technical issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls
- Camera angle issues
- Progress resets or loss of data

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize characters
- More varied level designs
- Improved daily challenge mode
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossy Road free?

Crossy Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tap Tap Dash free?

Tap Tap Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crossy Road or Tap Tap Dash?

Crossy Road is rated higher. Crossy Road averages 4.7 out of 5 from 736K ratings, while Tap Tap Dash averages 4.3 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Crossy Road or Tap Tap Dash have ads?

Both Crossy Road and Tap Tap Dash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossy Road or Tap Tap Dash?

Crossy Road ships an update monthly, and Tap Tap Dash every 2 months. Most recently, Crossy Road was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tap Tap Dash on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*